The Peoples of Canada
A Pre-Confederation History
Expanded Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780195431018ISBN10: 0195431014
Paperback,
624 pages
Apr 2009,
In Stock
Price:
$65.00 (06)Description
The Peoples of Canada: A Pre-Confederation History, Expanded 2/e, examines the history of Canada from first contact with the earliest European settlers to 1885. Some of the highlights include pre-contact North American exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries; settlement in the Atlantic provinces, the St. Lawrence Valley and New France; the growth of the political changes that brought about the confederation of the four provinces of British North America into the Dominion of Canada; and the expansion of Canada's domain, society, and economy in the 19th century.Features
- Brief essays at the beginning of each part set the overall context for students.
- Bumsted writes in a lively style that makes the text accessible to students.
- Ancillary materials, including an Instructor's Manual, Testbank, PowerPoint slides, and Student Study Guide, have been thoroughly updated.
About the Author(s)
J.M. Bumsted is Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. Before his arrival on the Prairies, he taught at both Simon Fraser University and McMaster University. His research specialties include the history of Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, and cultural history. Professor Bumsted is also the author of The Peoples of Canada: A Post-Confederation History, 3/e, and A History of the Canadian Peoples.
